Despite being the layman’s catch-all for the entire medium, there’s a very strong argument Netflix is the worst streaming service in terms of quality of output. With an internal emphasis on preventing churn (quarterly subscriber loss), there are two dozen half-assed projects dumped on the service for every film or series of any substantive quality. But not everything they make is bad! There are a few gems amidst the endless dreck.
Here’s my list of the ten best original shows Netflix has ever produced. I couldn’t have made it longer if I tried.
Tim Robinson can’t be controlled, so even Netflix couldn’t dilute the scatological lunacy of his cult sketch show, a series of increasingly hilarious sequences of insufferable people making everyone around them deeply uncomfortable. From mud pies in the toilet to dangerous drivers in hotdog costumes, I Think You Should Leave showcases some of America’s brightest comedy talents — Patti Harrison, Bob Odenkirk — alongside Robinson’s chaotic characters.
